6 months no water change, no skimmer, no testing and everything looks great

[Animal-Chin]

Originally Posted by gobytron

an algae filled tank and a tank where the glass is covered in algae are 2 very different things.

seems fairly straight forward?

Maybe in your world, in mine if you can't see your fish though the algae, your tank is algae filled.

But whatever....

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by christyf5

kudos to you for providing food for your sea hare, I would imagine he's the one that kept this tank together all this time. I know mine did when I neglected my tank

Sea hare was an important part.

As was the dsb and the LR to water ratio as well as the restricted bio load with omnivorous fish.

It was everything working together really....not just any one component.

This tank was built knowing it would be left to it's own devices for periods of time.

probably why I had better "luck" with my neglected tank.

[Jordon]

Pics or it didn't happen. Seriously, every thread I see about "no water changes" the OP never posts photos.

[mihaivapler]

Originally Posted by Animal-Chin

Maybe in your world, in mine if you can't see your fish though the algae, your tank is algae filled.

But whatever....

+1..
I know a guy who has a big tank,200 gallons that he does wc every 6 months but he has a huge fishroom with a 200 gallon refugium filled with 5 different kinds of algae plus a big algae scrubber,no filter sock no skimmer..if you plan it properly and do it correctly from start you can have a nice tank algae free and maintenance free...but i would prefer to do wc twice a month and have a nice tank that i can enjoy not just knowing that somewhere in there in a huge pile of algae.i the end that's why we have the tanks and spend big amount of money too enjoy them..just my 2 cent

[soapy]

I ran skimmer-less with a DSB and macro fuge for a few years and it also worked well. Certain softies loved that setup.

[gobytron]

Originally Posted by acepumping

It's not that, I have too much I could say.. that's all!!

you can always text me again if you still have lots to say...beats adding your insightful input on any thread I post.

Always an entertaining exchange, bro.

"I live my life to the fullest, bro".....lol

Still cracks me up.

I did update my signature....much more appropriate now

Pics are taken, I guess I'll blow the dust off my macbook to load them up to show you guys.

Funny how I'm so used to working on an ipad...should have got the dslr with bluetooth I guess.

Also, tank looks even better now that I've cleaned up the 'scape.

I even picked up some peppermints, a clown goby and traded my wrasse for a gramma.

While adjusting the 'scape, I found I did wind up loosing a number of heads of trumpet corals, they weren't glued and the sea hare knocked them down where they sat face down in the sand for months.

Still...pretty stoked with the results.

[gobytron]

sure you don't, bro.

I find it funny it IS worth your time to add your little comments to my threads.

was sure worth your time to post here but whatever...lol

In any case, the offer is always on the table.

PM me too if you like.

Much appreciated.

[WarDog]

I just got a text from the Canreef attitude meter and the readings are off the charts! Let's get back on topic m'kay.

[mikepclo]

My question is.. If your tank was setup to be low maintenance and it's been doing well for past 6 months. Why wc now? Wouldn't you want to see how long it can run without. I know I would =)

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[acepumping]

Originally Posted by mikepclo

My question is.. If your tank was setup to be low maintenance and it's been doing well for past 6 months. Why wc now? Wouldn't you want to see how long it can run without. I know I would =)

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